I'm 51 and perimenopausal. Last year, I started having hot flashes, so I used topical bioidentical estrogen and progesterone for about 11 months, and the hot flashes went away. A couple months ago, I stopped the estrogen and am now just using progesterone (24 drops of Progestene a day). But I've started having hot flashes with adrenaline surges, and the adrenaline surges are making me unable to sleep, because starting around 4am, they start happening, so I don't really sleep for the rest of the night.
What should I do? Also, I know Ray Peat doesn't believe hot flashes are caused by low estrogen, but my having hot flashes starting up shortly after stopping estrogen kind of points to the idea that it's low estrogen that's causing this, no? I wouldn't even mind the heat so much, but the adrenaline is killing me.
Thanx for any help!
What should I do? Also, I know Ray Peat doesn't believe hot flashes are caused by low estrogen, but my having hot flashes starting up shortly after stopping estrogen kind of points to the idea that it's low estrogen that's causing this, no? I wouldn't even mind the heat so much, but the adrenaline is killing me.
Thanx for any help!